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| Comparisons: |
| Welding
materials compared with: |
Merits
of DW Stainless Series wire |
Covered
electrode
(SMAW) |
- High
efficiency
- Less
spattering
- Good
bead appearence
- Good
slag removability
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TIG
rod
(GTAW) |
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MIG
wire
(GMAW) |
- Less
voltage sensitive
- Easy
to make multi-pass welding (No oxidized surface)
- Less
spattering
- Good bead appearence
- CO2 gas (lower gas cost)
- Higher deposition rate
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Weld
metal cost comparison worksheet
Use
the chart below to calculate your own costs. We think you'll be
pleased with the results. |
| Given
Factors |
FCAW
DW-308L (.045) |
SMAW
E308L-16 (5/32) |
GMAW
ER-308L (.035) |
| Current
(A) Voltage (V) |
200-30 |
130-25 |
175-24 |
| Deposition
efficiency |
90% |
55% |
95% |
| Deposition
rate (lbs/hr) |
7.9
|
2.6 |
5.7 |
| Operating
Factor |
45% |
30% |
45% |
| Gas
flow (ft3/hr) |
40 |
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40 |
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